Abstract
Background: Values used by the nursing profession are essential in order to high standards of the nursing care. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the perspective of nursing students from type I III universities of medical sciences about professional values of nursing in Iran. Materials Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, we investigated the professional values of nursing profession among 240 B.S.c (Bachelor of Science) in nursing students randomly selected from three type I five type III universities in Iran in 2011. A two-part questionnaire containing demographic features the Nursing Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) developed by Weis Schank with 26 Likert-scale items was used after translation validation. Results: The mean scores of the NPVS-R items on the five point Likert-type scales for students of type I ranged from 2.79 to 4.08. Also, the mean scores of items for the students of type III ranged from 3.03 to 4.43. The most important least important items identified by the participants of type I universities were the maintain competency in area of practice and participate in peer review, respectively. The most important least important items identified by the participants of type III universities were the maintain confidentiality of participate in public policy decisions affecting distribution of resources, respectively. Examination of the participants by families' economic condition revealed significant differences in some of the scores about the NPVS-R statements (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The present study did not show any significant difference between perspectives of students studying in type I III universities regarding nursing professional values. Moreover, both groups of nursing students rated the values directly related to patient care as the most important. Integrated planning teaching methods is required to enhance all fields of the professional values in nursing.
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